While the demands and expectations of parenthood have changed over the years, there has been one constant – and often vexing – desire for families of all shapes and sizes: access to affordable, quality early childhood education. The importance of early childhood education is well documented. Studies show that children who are in child care […]
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Czech President Pavel calls EU enlargement a ‘geostrategic necessity’
The Czech Republic has signalled its support for new rounds of European Union enlargement, as the country prepares to mark 20 years since its own accession to the bloc. Enlargement is a “geostrategic necessity,” said Czech President Petr Pavel at a press conference in Prague, together with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at a conference on […]
Czech President Pavel calls EU enlargement a ‘geostrategic necessity’
The Czech Republic has signalled its support for new rounds of European Union enlargement, as the country prepares to mark 20 years since its own accession to the bloc. Enlargement is a “geostrategic necessity,” said Czech President Petr Pavel on Tuesday at a press conference in Prague, together with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. “If we […]
Closing the workforce attainment gap: An economic necessity
Building a diverse, prosperous, sustainable economy in Southwest Florida requires closing three interrelated, significant gaps: the participation gap, the skills gap and the attainment gap. The percentage of Southwest Florida’s population which participates in the workforce is relatively small, according to state and national comparisons. This region’s participation rate is about 51.6 percent compared to […]
Blinken calls pathway to Palestinian state ‘necessity for Israeli security’
US secretary of state Antony Blinken has reiterated the need for a “pathway to a Palestinian state” at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in the Swiss resort of Davos, saying that Israel would not achieve “genuine security” without it. Mr Blinken said that if Israel can be brought into the fold of the Middle […]
Blinken calls pathway to Palestinian state ‘necessity for Israeli security’
US secretary of state Antony Blinken has reiterated the need for a “pathway to a Palestinian state” at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in the Swiss resort of Davos, saying that Israel would not achieve “genuine security” without it. Mr Blinken said that if Israel can be brought into the fold of the Middle […]